Gas Prices

[Rob]

That wraps it up neatly...

I'm at least a little lucky because the two states that I've resided in haven't had state income tax...

[Jayson]

Now we're getting some where...

Shell unveils plans for 'biggest refinery in US

[ruiner]

Exactly Rob.

The sooner everyone just realizes that this government is your 50-50 partner, the better.

You go to work, take all the risk for whatever expenses you have, in my case $250,000 in educational loans and another $600,000 for a business, and if you fail, you're screwed.  The government does nothing to help you.

But if you succeed, then they have their hand in your wallet.  If you bring home $100,000 a year, right off the bat in income tax they are taking 33%.  Then, you go to the store and buy something, and they take another 5-10% in sales tax depending on where you live.  In my case 9%.  Now we're up to 42% tax on my buck so far.  Then, an average house in my area, which is very middle class, is $8,000 in property and school tax (or 8% on $100K) and now you're up to 50% of your income that has been taxed, before you even take out your checkbook to pay your first bill of the month.  And then in NY you've got .20/gallon gas tax, phone bill taxes and line surcharges, etc. etc. and now you are looking at actually giving back more than half of your income.

This is really going on as we live and breathe, we give back over half the money we earn to the government.  And you've got no say in how it's spent, or who they redistribute it to.

Now I'm not really complaining, I do fine and I'm happy, and this is the greatest country in the world.  But you do eat a lot of **** here.

So when I pull up to the gas pump and see $3.20/gallon, it is irritating, yes, but at this point it's like being gang raped by 50 people, and before it's over a 51st comes by just to give you one more for the road.

Gas prices.  See them.  Pay them.  Move on.

I guess that's the price you pay for living in a democracy.  Really, would you want it any other way?

I appreciate the fact that I can say (do) whatever I want and not have to worry about my hands (or tongue) getting chopped off.

Or worse...

[Rob]

I appreciate the fact that I can say (do) whatever I want

We're inching in the other direction.

[Darth_Anton]

I appreciate the fact that I can say (do) whatever I want

We're inching in the other direction.

Inching? Warrentless wiretaping, voter fraud (as proven by the three convictions in New Hampshire,) we're more that inching.

[Scott]

$2.66 last night in Saint Paul

[Famine]

I appreciate the fact that I can say (do) whatever I want

We're inching in the other direction.

Inching? Warrentless wiretaping

*sigh*

I thought we were trying to keep this politics free?

Kevin

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[Reid]

Right now it is $3.19 here in NoVA.

[MetalJedi]

Saw 3.25 today. They should just get it over with and make it 5.00 a gallon. 

[Darth_Anton]

I appreciate the fact that I can say (do) whatever I want

We're inching in the other direction.

Inching? Warrentless wiretaping

Was that nessesary? 


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[Dressel Rebel]

Inching? Warrentless wiretaping, voter fraud (as proven by the three convictions in New Hampshire,) we're more that inching.

Was this?


 

[Darth_Anton]

Just expanding on Rob's comment. .  Didn't realize I was stating anything un-factual or open to interpretation.

[Dressel Rebel]

I'm going to leave it at that before I inadvertently incite a riot.


Um, $3.05 for 87 octane today.

[Jeff]

I'm going to leave it at that before I inadvertently incite a riot.

Thanks!


$2.69 in Oakdale today... Cost me $30 to fill the Saturn Vue.   

At least the Vue is 20-25 MPG and not the 15-18 MPG I was getting in my old car... 

[Jesse James]

There's a place down the road for $2.93...  The news says $2.89 is what they're seeing around the city, but I have not seen this yet...  It's still $2.95 and $2.99 at most every one I pass, save that one at $2.93, so $2.89 looks like a godsend by comparison.

$2.89...  Hell I could have that heart transplant I needed then.